Soul Land:The Dragon King's God of Nature

The members of Zero Class sprang into action.

Jing Xiaoyu flew directly toward the motionless Emerald Swan, which appeared frozen in fear. Despite its seemingly harmless demeanor, Jing Xiaoyu did not let his guard down. While Emerald Swans were renowned for their healing and support abilities, that didn't mean they lacked offensive measures.

The saying "a lion uses its full strength even to catch a rabbit" was something he held firmly in his heart. The more talented one was, the more they needed to value their own safety. He certainly didn't want to become the "Douluo version" of Sun Ce or Gao Cheng—a cautionary tale of wasted potential.

Although this was only within the Spirit Ascension Platform, his cautious nature was not without reason.

His right hand clenched slightly, and a faint golden glow flickered around his knuckles, accompanied by a sinister, murderous aura. There was no doubt—the Darkgold Terrorclaw Right Palm Bone was ready to be activated. Jing Xiaoyu's plan was simple: if the Emerald Swan so much as twitched, he would unleash the Darkgold Terrorclaw and end it instantly, turning it into nothing more than a soul bone.

The Emerald Swan, now fully aware of Jing Xiaoyu, glared at him with its emerald-green eyes. Deep within them were traces of resentment and anger. With its 3,000-year cultivation, it had developed considerable intelligence, capable of expressing basic emotions.

"Coo—Coo—"

The Emerald Swan let out an enraged cry. As Jing Xiaoyu closed in, it didn't hesitate to fight back. A streak of green light began gathering from its slender neck, traveling up toward its beak. It condensed into a glowing green orb before being spat out—a Withering Bomb.

The Withering Bomb was one of the few offensive techniques the Emerald Swan possessed. It was a reverse application of life force, a testament to its mastery over life energy. Unlike its serene demeanor, this attack radiated an aura of decay and death.

Seeing the Emerald Swan retaliate, Jing Xiaoyu's handsome face revealed a trace of helplessness. He sighed softly. "I only wanted to use you as bait, but since you insist on being difficult, I have no choice."

As he finished speaking, his right hand rose. In an instant, a massive dark golden claw, emanating a brilliant aura of death, materialized. The four claw marks, gleaming with golden light, effortlessly tore through the Withering Bomb and struck the Emerald Swan directly.

"Coo—"

The Emerald Swan let out a final, anguished cry as its neck stretched out straight. Its body fell limp, the light fading from its emerald eyes. A purple soul ring floated above its lifeless body, while within its remains, a vibrant green glow shimmered—a soul bone.

Jing Xiaoyu shook his head regretfully. "What a waste."

He summoned Red Jasper with a call. The small spirit creature appeared on his shoulder with a cheerful chirp, flapping its wings excitedly. Jing Xiaoyu smiled. "Go ahead, Red Jasper. Absorb the soul ring and soul bone."

"Chirp—Chirp—"

With joyful calls, Red Jasper circled Jing Xiaoyu a few times before gently landing on the Emerald Swan's body. It wasted no time beginning its feast of spiritual energy.

Jing Xiaoyu's gaze deepened as he watched Red Jasper devour the soul bone. Having it consume the Emerald Swan's right leg bone was, in his mind, the best possible outcome.

To him, a mere 3,000-year soul bone was beneath notice. If it had been a growing external soul bone, he might have reconsidered. But alas, it was not. His standards had been set exceptionally high after obtaining the Nightmare Demon Eye Left Arm Bone. Truthfully, even a 10,000-year soul bone might fail to impress him now.

Gu Yue didn't care for the soul bone either. As for Xu Xiaoyan, Jing Xiaoyu had other plans—he believed she was destined to acquire the Star Crown Sect's Starlight Set, a far more significant treasure. Giving her this bone would have been a short-sighted move.

From start to finish, Jing Xiaoyu never considered Tang Wulin or Xie Xie. To him, they were simply classmates for now, but could easily become strangers—or even enemies—in the future. He would have to be a fool to gift them a soul bone, even one that could only be used in the Spirit Ascension Platform.

By having Red Jasper absorb it, not only would the spirit creature grow stronger, but he would also avoid empowering potential rivals.

While Red Jasper continued feasting happily, Jing Xiaoyu turned his attention to Gu Yue and the others. Their progress had been similarly smooth.

The soul beasts that had gathered earlier were decimated by the Obsidian Sword Agave's Black Sword Array. Whether they were thousand-year elites or hundred-year fodder, none had escaped unscathed. Those closest to the array were killed outright, while those farther away were still injured to varying degrees.

The Black Sword Array was the final soul skill unleashed by the Obsidian Sword Agave, a name as fitting as it was terrifying.

When Jing Xiaoyu glanced over, Gu Yue and her group were finishing off the remaining three thousand-year soul beasts.

The first was a Thousand-Year Fire Fox, whose tail and hind leg had been severed. It was barely alive. The second was a Thousand-Year Earth Mole, which had its nose and ears sliced off but was in relatively better condition. The last was a Thousand-Year Rainbow Feather Chick, the most tragic of the three. Its beautiful wings had been severed, its magnificent tail feathers destroyed, and its chest deeply wounded, exposing faint glimpses of its internal organs.

Gu Yue was handling the Earth Mole alone, bombarding it with fireballs and ice spikes. Overwhelmed, the mole succumbed quickly.

Meanwhile, Xu Xiaoyan, Tang Wulin, and Xie Xie worked together against the Fire Fox and the Rainbow Feather Chick. Xu Xiaoyan's Starwheel Chains bound the Fire Fox in place, allowing Tang Wulin to finish it with a single Golden Dragon Claw. The Rainbow Feather Chick, weakened beyond measure, was swiftly dispatched by Xie Xie's blade.

Once the thousand-year beasts were dealt with, they turned their attention to the remaining hundred-year soul beasts. There were fewer than ten left in the area, and with their combined strength, the cleanup took less than half an hour.

Now came the time to reap their rewards.

All five of them were capable of absorbing additional spiritual energy to enhance their spirit rings and soul spirits. Even the weakest among them, Xie Xie, had more than enough capacity left.

Jing Xiaoyu didn't know Tang Wulin's specific condition, but he knew Gu Yue and Xu Xiaoyan's very well. Gu Yue's physical strength was supposedly capped at 8,500 years—though Jing Xiaoyu suspected she had tampered with her results. Xu Xiaoyan had recently surpassed 7,000 years, and without even absorbing her Starlight Blessing Skull Bone, she had a solid chance of pushing her body to the 10,000-year threshold before reaching the Spirit Elder rank.

The lake, which was supposed to be the domain of the Spirit Ascension Platform guardian, was now the scene of a grand feast. Meanwhile, in the control room, the Spirit Pagoda staff were in tears.

They were truly moved. Virtually all the high-level soul beasts in this

area had been wiped out. How could they not shed tears of gratitude?

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